Sometimes we play with a baby or a younger child who takes a toy from you because they are still learning to play. In this story, Javi learns how to play with a younger child, and offer them another toy instead.

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Some people speak one language. Some people speak more than one language! Speaking many languages helps us talk to and understand many different people in our community and in our world. In this story, Javi learns that he speaks two different languages.

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Tips for Caregivers:

• Try using a different language consistently at a particular time, if it feels too overwhelming to speak it all of the time.
• If you yourself only speak one language, it's never too late! Take the opportunity to learn words in a new language with your child.
• One way to expose your child to another language is to read familiar books or listen to familiar songs in a new language.

Sometimes, you like something someone is doing or wearing, and you want to tell them. In this story, Javi learns how to give a compliment.

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This is an episode for adults that is a companion to the Asking to play & asking to join story. Enjoy!

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Sometimes, you might want to invite someone to play with you. Other times, you might see someone playing, and ask to join them. In this story, Javi and his friend Arlo practice asking someone to play and asking to join.

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Stay tuned for a bonus episode with tips for caregivers!

This is an episode for adults that includes tips for helping your child play gently with toys, or offering options to play rough (it's a companion to the Being Gentle with a Toy story). Enjoy!

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Sometimes, you want to play rough, but if you play rough with a toy, it can break. In this story, Javi learns that if he plays rough with a toy, it can break, but that there are other ways to play rough.

Grown-ups, try this at home!

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Stay tuned for a bonus episode with tips for caregivers!

This is an episode for adults that includes information on why we practice "how to wait" at home with your child (it's a companion to the How to Wait children's story). Enjoy!

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